The Abandoned Bride

I couldn’t help but remember everything since Tyler confessed his feelings to me. My friends were expecting me to reject him. After all, I was born into a wealthy family—a princess, and Tyler was an ordinary man who struggled to live day by day.

My friends firmly disagreed, thinking they lost my mind. As someone from a prestigious family, dating a poor man was a huge embarrassment. But they didn’t know why I fell for Tyler. He saved my life once when I was 7 and drowning. Since then, I started having feelings for him. It was love at first sight and I was grateful when he cherished me back.

At the beginning of our relationship, Tyler was very sweet and caring. That was why I couldn’t understand how he could bear to do this to me. He wasn’t the type who would cheat—but that wasn’t the case now that he was doing it with someone else.

Back then, I had no idea why he slowly changed, giving me a cold shoulder. But I knew now. It was all because of Amber.

Amber’s hostility towards me had no end. It started when Tyler introduced me to Amber and his mother who was sick then.

“She’s the one? There’s nothing special about her at all. Just average,” Amber commented as soon as she laid her eyes on me.

I was well-known among the sons of wealthy businessmen and famous people in the country. Bachelors were lining up to get a date from me which I rejected after dating Tyler, yet she thought I’m just pretty average?

“Ah! S-Sorry. Tyler, your girlfriend won’t be mad because of what I said, right? I’m just telling the truth,” Amber continued. She covered her face with her hands as if I was about to hit her when I hadn’t moved an inch at all.

Tyler turned to me with a disappointed look in his eyes. “Amber is still young, Sab. She’s just speaking her mind. Don’t take her words to heart,” he told me.

I didn’t say anything in response and just nodded my head. First impressions last so I wanted to avoid any drama, especially in front of his mother. However, Amber was not done yet. She kept acting coy, hiding behind Tyler while holding tightly in his arms.

“She’s looking at me fiercely, Ty. I’m scared,” Amber stuttered and even bit her lower lip to bleed.

I looked at Tyler, expecting him to take my side. He should know me better and I wouldn’t do petty things like what Amber was trying to imply. To my dismay, he defended Amber and scolded me instead.

“We’re in front of my mom, Sab. You should behave. Stop scaring Amber, she’s still young,” he said, pulling Amber closer to him and patting her head.

I should have known then that he was a walking red flag.

“Ah! Ty… You’re so good. I will miss this if you marry Sabrina. Will you still marry her though?” Amber’s voice and annoying moans pulled me back to reality.

“Don’t worry. Our relationship won’t be affected even if I marry her. You know that I can’t resist you, sweetie,” Tyler replied and groaned, followed by Amber’s giggles and purrs.

“Besides, I’m only marrying her for money. Sabrina’s family is loaded and it’s rare to find someone like her who’s easy to handle. And if we’re married and she’s gone, who do you think would benefit her shares? It’s going to be me,” Tyler continued.

My froze froze at a realization after hearing everything. My chest hurt and I couldn’t almost breathe. I struggled to get up on my feet in shock.

Tyler was indeed marrying me for money but most importantly… He wanted me dead!